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“Guinness Quality Texting Sweepstakes” NO PURCHASE NECESSARY, MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO ENTER. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS ONLY OPEN TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATES OF NY, NJ, MA, RI, PA, CT, TX, NH, ME, VT, DE, IL, IN, IA, MN, OH, WI, FL, GA, AND WASHINGTON, DC 1. To Enter: This sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. (EST) on November 1, 2008 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on December 31, 2008. There are two ways to enter during the entry period: Entry Method No. l: Send a text message with the word “GREAT” from your handset addressed to 88500. Once you send the text message, you will be automatically entered into the Sweepstakes. You will be charged for all text messages sent and received from your handset according to the terms in your individual Calling Plan with your cellular provider. Entry Method No. 2: Send a 3” x 5” card with your name, address, telephone number and date of birth to: OSM Partners, Inc, c/o Perfect Pint 937 Saw Mill River Road Ardsley, NY 10502. Enter as often as you wish, but each entry must be mailed separately. All entries, whether by text or mail, must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on December 31, 2008. All entries become the sole property of the Sponsor and receipt of entries will be acknowledged by an automatic confirmation response. Each individual is allowed to enter an unlimited number of entries via text message. No alterations or forged entries are permitted. All entrants must have a text messaging two-way capable handset and digital service in order to enter the Sweepstakes using the text messaging method. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, damaged, misdirected, illegible, incomplete, incorrect or postage-due mail or sweepstakes materials, all of which are void. 2. Prizes: One (1) grand prize will be awarded. Winner will receive a trip for two to Ireland for 4 days/3 nights, including round-trip coach airfare from major airport nearest winner’s residence, and hotel accommodations for two based on double occupancy. All other expenses are the winner’s sole responsibility. Approximate retail value of prize is $3,500.00. Retail value may vary depending upon point of departure. 3. Winner Determination: Winner will be determined in a random drawing on or about January 30, 2009, by OSM Partners, Inc., an independent organization whose decisions will be final in all matters relating to this sweepstakes. Odds of winning will be determined by the total number of eligible entries received. The winner will be notified by mail on or about February 10, 2009, and will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability release within 10 days of notification or prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to another winner at sponsor's sole discretion. If winner cannot be located or does not respond within 10 days, prize will automatically be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected at sponsor's sole discretion. Trip winner’s guest must sign and return a liability/publicity release form prior to travel. Except where prohibited, acceptance of prize constitutes winner’s consent to use of his/her name, likeness and biographical data for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation. 4. Eligibility: This sweepstakes is open only to residents of the states of NY, NJ, MA, RI, PA, CT, TX, NH, ME, VT, DE, IL, IN, IA, MN, OH, WI, FL, GA, AND WASHINGTON, DC., who are 21 years of age at the time of entry. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of the following entities and members of their families or households are not eligible for participation under any circumstances: Diageo North America, Inc. and its respective affiliates, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, alcohol beverage suppliers, importers, wholesalers, distributors or retailers. All federal, state and local laws apply. 5. General Conditions: Entry into this Sweepstakes constitutes an entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to abide by and accept the terms and conditions of these Official rules. No substitution of prize or cash equivalent except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Cash equivalent may be less than the approximate retail value of the prize. Prize is non-transferable except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. All federal, state and local taxes on the prize are winner’s sole responsibility. By accepting the prize, winner waives the right to assert as a cost of winning said prize, any and all costs of redemption or travel to redeem said prize and any and all liability that might arise from redeeming or seeking said prize. Trip winner’s guest be also be 21 years of age or older and must travel on the same itinerary. It is the winner’s sole responsibility to arrange transportation to and from the major airport nearest winner’s residence. No trip will be purchased for a winner who declines the prize. Except where prohibited, acceptance of prize constitutes winner’s consent to use of his/her name, likeness and biographical data for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation. Prize is not redeemable for cash and is not transferable. Winner also accepts sole responsibility for any miscellaneous costs relating to acceptance of this prize. Prize will be awarded to the name corresponding to the phone number from which the text message originated. If you send your entry via the web site, prize will be awarded to the name provided in the entry. Standard text messaging fees apply. Please consult your wireless service provider regarding your pricing plan. Not all cellular phone providers carry necessary service to participate. Check your phone capabilities for specific text messaging instructions. Text messaging service is not available in all areas. By participating in this Sweepstakes all entrants authorize Sponsor to provide their text messaging address. Information collected in connection with this Sweepstakes will be used in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy and these Official Rules. In the event of any discrepancy between the privacy policy and these Official Rules, the privacy policy shall control and govern. To review Sponsor’s privacy policy, please go to http://www.smirnoff.com/PrivacyPolicy.htm ). Sweepstakes is intended for participation in the United States only and shall be construed only according to United States law. Entrants agree the Sweepstakes is governed by CT law. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you authorize Sponsor and Vibes to communicate with you by text messaging for the duration of the sweepstakes.< 6. Text Message entries: In case of dispute as to identity of entrant, entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the cellular provider. "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned a number by the cellular provider or as shown on the cellular provider’s records. Sponsor and its agencies are not responsible for entries not received due to lost, failed delayed or interrupted connections or miscommunications, or to other electronic malfunctions, delays, or errors of any kind in the transmission or receipt of entries. Sponsor is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry information, whether caused by any human or technological error that may occur in the processing of entries in this Sweepstakes. Any other attempted form of entry not specified herein is prohibited; no automatic, programmed; robotic or similar means of entry are permitted. 7. Winner’s List: For a list of winners, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to OSM Partners, Inc c/o Perfect Pint 937 Saw Mill River Road Ardsley, NY 10502. All requests for the winner’s list must be postmarked by December 31, 2008 and received by January 10, 2009. Sponsor: Diageo North America Inc., Norwalk, CT
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